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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
Director: Kari Skogland
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press
6.8
83%Runtime117 min
Rating15
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It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.
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Fans of historical thrillers and true stories will be captivated by the taut narrative and electric performances in the 2008 film 'Fifty Dead Men Walking', directed by Kari Skogland. The film's gritty depiction of the Irish Troubles and the moral complexities of Marty McGartland's precarious position as an IRA informant, played by Jim Sturgess, make for a riveting and thought-provoking viewing experience.
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Fifty Dead Men Walking is a 2008 English-language crime thriller film written and directed by Kari Skogland. It is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's 1997 autobiography of the same name. It premiered in September 2008, and stars Jim Sturgess as McGartland, a British agent who went undercover into the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), and Ben Kingsley as Fergus, his British handler.
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